Kearney High School's contingent proved they are ready to take command during the annual Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) District Leadership Conference on Monday, Feb. 2, at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Forty KHS FBLA members competed at this event, which included tests, speeches, interviews and prepared presentations. State qualifiers will attend the three-day State Leadership Conference in April. Wildcard spots are still being determined. 

KHS also had a student run for a district office. We are proud to announce that junior Laken Staab was selected as the District 4 FBLA President. 

"He will not only be representing our school as an officer but also the entire district!" KHS FBLA Sponsor Alyssa Stevens said. "Our Bulldog squad did such an amazing job this year. They worked hard and earned great results."

Join us in congratulating all of these KHS students for their success!

State Qualifiers:

• Casey Collins -- 4th in Agribusiness
• Cohen Dray -- District Champion in Agribusiness
• Lauren Karel -- 5th in Agribusiness
• Malarie Sheley -- 2nd in Agribusiness
• Carli Vargas -- 3rd in Business Communication
• Sofia Payne -- 2nd in Healthcare Administration
• Avery Janiak - 3rd in HR Management
• Laken Staab -- District Champion in HR Management
• Jacklyn Kirkland - 2nd in Impromptu Speaking
• Braiden Feurer - 3rd in Insurance and Risk Management
• Caleb Stevens -- District Champion in Insurance and Risk Management
• Xzavour Fortner -- District Champion in Intro to Business Procedures
• Lilly Nielson -- 2nd in Intro to Retail and Merchandising
• Jaycee Preece and Addison Sharp -- 2nd in Marketing
• Carter Brock -- District Champion in Networking Infrastructures
• Aidan Arellano - 2nd in Organizational Leadership
• Dax Mathews - District Champion in Personal Finance
• Jane Martens -- District Champion in Project Management
• Drew Nelson - District Champion in Real Estate
• Bennett Freeman - 2nd in Real Estate
• Taylor Jones -- 2nd in Retail Management
• Joley Leach -- 4th in Retail Management
• Lauren Karel and Malarie Sheley - 2nd in Website Design

• Tristen Holt - 7th in Broadcast Journalism
• Sammy Pratt - 8th in Business Law
• Carter Brock, Caleb Stevens, Drew Nelson - 3rd Place in Business Management
• Joley Leach -- 3rd in Career Portfolio
• Laken Staab - 4th in Customer Service
• Casey Collins and Kale Davis -- 5th in Entrepreneurship
• Leyla Emre and Carli Vargas - 3rd in Event Planning
• Taylor Jones - 3rd in Future Business Educator
• Ainsley Daniels and Jacee Hensley - 4th in Graphic Design
• Tatum Gregory and Avery Janiak - 4th in Hospitality and Event Management
• Tatum Gregory - 10th in HR Management
• Kyle Pritzel - 6th in HR Management
• Ainsley Salmonson - 10th in Intro to Business Concepts
• Ellie Switzer -- 5th in Job Interview
• Ian Sheller -- 9th in Organizational Leadership
• Zach Bergerhofer - 10th in Project Management
• Ezra Stuart - 6th in Project Management 
• Jaycee Preece -- 6th in Real Estate
• Hailey Walters -- 10th in Retail Management
• Bennett Freeman, Kyle Pritzel, Ian Sheller -- 4th in Sales Presentation 
• Dax Mathews, Travis Jarrett, Cohen Dray -- 3rd in Sports and Entertainment Management
• Sofia Payne and Laiken Whitford -- 3rd in Supply Chain Management
• Sammy Pratt and Hailey Walters -- Visual Design